Big Scary is the name of a Melbourne musical duo formed in 2006. In November 2013 they released a six-track EP entitled Twin Rivers, which includes a remix from The Antlers. Let’s ‘invest’ in an honest, clean and moving song.
Big Scary’s new album Not Art is due out March 25, 2014.
Five Spanish Songs is the name of the latest EP produced by Destroyer, consisting of five tracks originally recorded by the Seville songwriter Antonio Luque’s band, Sr. Chinarro. Following his own Spanish background, the Canadian-bred musician Dan Bejar surprises us with an acoustic format, absent of delayed horns and saxophones that gave identity to his phenomenal album Kapput in 2011. Stream “El Rito” below.
Producer/singer/songwriter Alex Fitts heads the Brooklyn-based band called The KickDrums. With his hip hop background, Fitts is able to create an atmospheric sound on the track “Atonement,” with solid bass lines, and clear, melodic guitars. The one-man band signed with Hopeless Records last year and has since released the LP Thinking Out Loud.
If you live close to Brooklyn, you can catch him playing at FreeCandy this Saturday, January 25.
German musician and composer Nils Frahm has successfully mixed classical piano style with analog synthesizers. Having trained under the pianist Nahum Brodski — a student of the last scholar of Tschaikowski — his skilled composition and exquisite melodies reveal a modern-day mastery of the craft.
Listen and let the sound flow thru to your soul on the stunning single, “Says,” released off his 2013 LP Spaces. To witness the genius in person, check out one of his concerts listed below — including a stop at DC’s Strathmore in March!
Upcoming Tour Dates:
1/20/2014 : Pfleghofsaal Tübingen – Tübingen (D)
1/30/2014 : Atelier Babylon – Bratislava (SK)
1/31/14 : Festival Spectaculare – Prague (CZ)
2/22/14 : Societaetstheater – Dresden (D)
3/7/14 : Mutek – Barcelona(ESP)
3/8/14 : 5 Days Off – Amsterdam (NL)
3/9/14 : Schauspiel – Leipzig (D)
3/10/14 : Berliner Philharmonie (Kammermusiksaal) – Berlin (D)
3/15/14 : Bootleg – Los Angeles (US)
3/16/14 : The Independent – San Fransisco (US)
3/18/14 : Triple Door – Seattle (US)
3/19/14 : Mississippi Studios – Portland (US)
3/20/14 : Electric Owl – Vancouver (CAN)
3/21/14 : Constellation – Chicago (US)
3/23/14 : L`Astral – Montreal (CAN)
3/25/14 : Dave Friend Recital Hall – Boston (US)
3/26/14 : Glasslands – Brooklyn/New York (US)
3/27/14 : First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia (US)
3/28/14 : Strathmore – Washington (US)
3/29/14 : Big Ears Festival – Knoxville, TN (USA)
7/20/14 : Latitude Festival – Southwold (UK)
7/25/14 : Jardins Efemeros – Viseu (PT)
8/15-17/14 : Dockville Festival – Hamburg (D)
10/29/14 : Barbican – London (UK)
Noel Gallagher has declared himself a fan of Jagwar Ma — the dance rock duo whose music he deemed more important than an Oasis reformation. And no wonder — the Aussie’s debut album, Howlin’ is replete with energy, synths and chemistry. On the album track “Man I Need,” Gabriel Winterfield’s vocals and the structure of the riffs seem to roll along in unison with one another. Stream the single, along with Andy Buchan’s free edit below.
Note: It was just announced that Jagwar Ma will be performing at Coachella this year!
After an unsuccessful job search upon completion of his graduate program in 2009, an unemployed Ernest Greene did the next best thing. He moved back in with his parents and started producing music out of his bedroom under the name Washed Out. Thanks to social media and the influential blogosphere, his music gained momentum and in 2011, he was signed to SubPop records.
The now established Atlanta-based band released their second album, Paracosm, this past summer to favorable reviews from critics. Savvy listeners will also recognize their sound — catalogued under the chillwave movement — from the opening sequence of the hit series Portlandia. Listen to “It All Feels Right” off the new album and check out their upcoming West Coast tour dates below.
Washed Out Upcoming Tour Dates:
1/26/14 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House Concert Hall
1/27/14 Los Angeles, CA @ The Rey Theatre
1/28/14 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
1/30/14 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
1/31/14 Seattle, WA @ Neptune
2/1/14 Vancouver, Canada @Commodore Ballroom
2/2/14 Bellingham, WA @Viking Union @ Western Washington University
Brooklynites Alan Wilkins and Daniel Armbruster of Big Data first caught my attention with their track “Dangerous,” off their debut EP 1.0 released October 1. Formed out of a mutual distrust for technology, the paranoid duo “explore the ever-increasing relationship between man and machine, and more specifically how the internet and social media have reshaped the human experience.” Magnetic bass combined with four-to-the-floor beats create the perfect psychedelic space for some paranoia-induced dancing.
And if you really want to have your head spin, check out their interactive video for”Dangerous” known as thefacehawk.*
*Warning: facebook account required!
Manchester calling!!! Jimi Goodwin, the British singer of the underrated Doves has released a piece off his new solo project. You may recognize Jimi as the voice behind the track “There Goes The fear,” off the highly recommended 500 Days of Summer soundtrack. It’s nice to hear his voice again along with his characteristic basslines and heart-warming melodies. The single was released only a week ago and has already +10k plays on Soundcloud. Seems promising! Look out for the release of his debut solo album, Odludek in March 2014.
Jimi will be opening gigs for his friends from Elbow on their April 2014 UK arena tour. Looking forward to his new tunes and stories. Cheers mate!
poetry in an empty coke can 